OU’s College of Nursing secured more than $5 million in new NIH funding for four maternal health research projects over four years. bit.ly/4szuDhF
Oklahoma City Museum of Art will offer free admission and family activities for military members and veterans Nov. 6-8. bit.ly/4yDU7vT
Democrat Kelly Forbes wants to use Oklahoma’s lieutenant governor role to build consensus and address statewide challenges. bit.ly/4zUFWU8
Oklahoma recorded at least 222 pregnancy-related criminal cases since 2022, the second-highest total among 23 states studied. bit.ly/4snm89g
Eli Morin will run 265 miles across Oklahoma to raise $20,000 for Peaceful Family, a nonprofit supporting families in addiction recovery. bit.ly/4BGoXGW
Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Cyndi Munson says her campaign is gaining bipartisan momentum despite a fundraising gap. bit.ly/47KdM26
Toys 'R' Us plans a standalone Oklahoma City store at OKC Outlets as the retailer expands its U.S. footprint. bit.ly/4Br7kun
Oklahoma lawmakers plan to revive Dylan’s Law II in 2027 to require insurance coverage for epilepsy treatments and neurostimulation devices. bit.ly/4ijbVX2
Twenty Oklahoma nursing homes earned spots on Newsweek and Statista’s 2027 rankings of America’s best nursing homes. bit.ly/4zN37iZ
More than 40,000 older Oklahomans may live in banking deserts, sparking debate over access to in-person financial services. bit.ly/47G9WXJ
Wells Fargo, Arm and Intuit are among 22 companies objecting to plans to tokenize their shares on a crypto-backed trading platform. bit.ly/4stcEtq
U.S. consumer sentiment slipped to 48.0 in October, near a record low, as conflict-driven price increases weighed on household finances. bit.ly/4slAkzH
Presbyterian Health Foundation increased its support for OU Health’s pediatric behavioral health center to $1 million ahead of its December opening. bit.ly/3UJPzpG
Bartlesville film studios are partnering with a Vancouver production company to attract international projects and train Oklahoma crews. journalrecord.com/2026/10/23…
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond seeks early discovery in a lawsuit challenging a proposed $755 million aluminum smelter in Inola. journalrecord.com/2026/10/23…
An Oklahoma City man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for possessing a handgun fitted with a machine gun conversion device. bit.ly/4kdRihe
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a historic designation for U.S. Highway 70 to promote tourism and economic development in southern Oklahoma. bit.ly/48dc1uq
Actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood hits including “Alien,” “MAS*H” and “Top Gun” and won an Emmy for “Picket Fences,” has died at 93. journalrecord.com/2026/10/23…
Kinder Morgan approved $4.7 billion in natural gas pipeline investments as demand grows from power plants, data centers and LNG exporters. bit.ly/4eNUcFU
A federal judge blocked DHS election-related field operations in nine states over concerns about voter intimidation. bit.ly/3UKQiH8

















